Practice Memory/i/o Commands (5.1.3.1.4) - Control Unit Design - Computer Architecture
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Memory/I/O Commands

Practice - Memory/I/O Commands

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the MEM_Read command do?

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU accesses data.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of the IO_Write command?

💡 Hint: Consider the output devices your computer uses.

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Question 1

What does the MEM_Read command do?

Writes data to memory
Fetches data from memory
Loads data from an I/O device

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you need data for a program.

Question 2

Which command directs the CPU to send data to an I/O device?

MEM_Read
IO_Read
IO_Write

💡 Hint: Think about where the results of computations go.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple control scheme to manage data flow for both input and output commands in a hypothetical CPU. Detail the steps involved.

💡 Hint: Consider how to establish order and checks in your control scheme.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the potential problems that could arise from a missed MEM_Write operation during critical data processing. What consequences would this have?

💡 Hint: Think about the chain reaction that occurs when data isn't stored correctly.

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